Tom Greenfield
Euless,TX
Summary
Effective Paraprofessional Educator with strong history of faculty collaboration and IEP management demonstrated across eight years in similar roles. Highly skilled in managing diverse learning modalities and providing classroom support.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional Educator
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Euless, TX
08.2013 - 05.2021
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Organized and guided skills practice, research and memorization tasks for students.
Substitute Teacher
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Hurst-Euless-Bedford, TX
08.2008 - 10.2013
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
Nutritional Products Distributor and Massage
Nature's Sunshine Independent Distributor
Fort Worth, TX
06.1993 - 08.2008
- Addressed each customers' needs and wants to recommend suitable product options.
- Exceeded sales goals, increased revenue and facilitated sales.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Used consultative sales approach to understand and meet customer needs.
Phone Sales Representative
Dealer Products
Euless, TX
04.1992 - 06.1993
- Completed daily cold calling and outreach to build sales pipeline.
- Displayed excellent sales skills and understanding of how to leverage abilities to exceed quotas.
Membership Coordinator
Automotive Service Association Of Texas
Bedford, TX
01.1989 - 03.1992
- Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details.
- Communicated professionally with colleagues, freelancers and clients.
- Applied highly effective selling skills while properly engaging and presenting solutions to customers.
- Promoted available products and services to customers during service, account management and order calls.
- Reached out to customers after completed sales to suggest additional service or product purchases and inquire about needs or concerns.
- Facilitated inter-departmental communication to effectively provide customer support.
Car Salesman
Bailey: The Car Place
Ft. Worth, TX
08.1985 - 01.1989
- Closed sales by overcoming objections, asking for sales, negotiating price and completing purchase contracts,
- Qualified buyers by matching requirements and interests to various car or truck models and discussing finance options.
- Negotiated purchase prices and explained sales, warranty and optional products.
- Greeted customers on lot and in showroom to answer questions about brand and available inventory.
Education
Master of Arts - Music Theory And Composition
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TXBachelor of Arts - English And Music Theory
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX05.1970
Bachelor of Arts - Music Theory And Violin
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX05.1970
Skills
- Helping Students with Special Needs
- Microsoft Office
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Learning Outcome Assessment
- Verbal and Written Communication
Reflexology and Yoga Breathwork
I have used both reflexology and yoga breathwork as healing modalities for myself and others.
Timeline
Paraprofessional Educator
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
08.2013 - 05.2021
Substitute Teacher
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
08.2008 - 10.2013
Nutritional Products Distributor and Massage
Nature's Sunshine Independent Distributor
06.1993 - 08.2008
Phone Sales Representative
Dealer Products
04.1992 - 06.1993
Membership Coordinator
Automotive Service Association Of Texas
01.1989 - 03.1992
Car Salesman
Bailey: The Car Place
08.1985 - 01.1989
Master of Arts - Music Theory And Composition
Texas Christian University
Bachelor of Arts - English And Music Theory
Texas Christian University
Bachelor of Arts - Music Theory And Violin
Texas Christian University
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